Senior Interior Designer - Senior Living

SmithGroup; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Educational reimbursement

Paid time off

Additional days off with flexible work

Job summary

SmithGroup is seeking a Senior Interior Designer for the San Francisco office to lead projects across all stages, collaborating with clients, contractors, and internal teams. You will drive concept development, document and coordinate drawings, and ensure quality across disciplines.

The role requires a minimum 10 years of experience, architectural/interior design registration, and proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and related tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of related experience.
• Architectural or Interior Design registration required.
• LEED AP preferred.
• Experience in Mixed-Use, Hospitality and/or Senior Living.
• Ability to set design direction for junior staff.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.

Responsibilities

• Lead design efforts for all stages of a project, including leadership with the client, contractors, and internal team.
• Assist in the management of projects through developing project scope, schedules, job production, quality, and fee management.
• Lead programming, conceptualization, development and integration of strategic design solutions.
• Consult with manufacturers, research and evaluate materials.
• Document architectural drawings.
• Assist in construction administration including responding to RFIs, preparing sketches and addenda, and visiting the construction site to gather information and/or prepare a punch list.
• Oversee the design work of others to ensure integrated and cohesive design, supervise preparation of drawings for all project phases, and ensure guidelines, quality control, standards and details.
• Lead all phases of the design process including programming and developing workplace standards.
• Mentor junior staff and participate in performance coaching.
• Participate in recruitment and interviewing process as requested.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Design direction

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Interior Design

Architecture/Interior Design registration

LEED AP preferred

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

MS Office

Job description

SmithGroup is an award‑winning, multinational integrated design firm with a team of 1,300 experts across 15 offices in the U.S. and China. We employ research, data, advanced technologies and design thinking to help clients solve their greatest challenges. Our specialists develop beautiful, sustainable, future‑focused solutions for healthcare providers, science and technology organizations, higher education and cultural institutions, urban environments, diverse workplaces, mixed‑use and waterfront developments, and parks and open spaces. We are deeply committed to our promise to Design a Better Future – for our clients, communities and employees.

The San Francisco office of SmithGroup is looking for a Senior Interior Designer to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design efforts for all stages of a project, including leadership with the client, contractors, and internal team.
• Assist in the management of projects through developing project scope, schedules, job production, quality, and fee management.
• Lead programming, conceptualization, development and integration of strategic design solutions.
• Consult with manufacturers, research and evaluate materials.
• Document architectural drawings.
• Assist in construction administration including responding to RFIs, preparing sketches and addenda, and visiting the construction site to gather information and/or prepare a punch list.
• Oversee the design work of others to ensure integrated and cohesive design, supervise preparation of drawings for all project phases, and ensure guidelines, quality control, standards and details.
• Lead all phases of the design process including programming and developing workplace standards.
• Mentor junior staff and participate in performance coaching.
• Participate in recruitment and interviewing process as requested.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design or equivalent.
• Experience working in Mixed‑Use, Hospitality and/or Senior Living.
• The ability to set design direction for junior staff.
• A varied and flexible aesthetic that meets diverse client needs.
• Minimum 10 years of related experience.
• Architectural or Interior Design registration required.
• LEED AP preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
• Technical competence and proven experience in schematic design through construction documents.
• The ability to contribute and participate in an interdisciplinary team environment.

Only candidates who meet these requirements will be considered.

Benefits

SmithGroup offers competitive compensation and an excellent benefit package, including 401(k) and continuing educational reimbursement. We offer 3 weeks of paid time off within the first year of employment, with the option of purchasing additional time off, and pay for 8 federal holidays. We also offer an alternative work schedule that provides employees with an additional 15 days off per year (usually Fridays) to help with work/life balance.

SmithGroupJJR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or arrest/conviction records.